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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,765.25 and 180,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,765.25 and 180,652.50 is: 389,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,765.25 : 180,652.50 = 180,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,765.25/180,652.50 = 180,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,765.25x = 180,652.50 × 180,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,765.25x = 32,635,325,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,635,325,756.25/83,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,604.59

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